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NBA star LaMelo Ball stormed out of a post-game press conference after his Charlotte Hornets lost 101-105 to the Houston Rockets on Thursday.

He played poorly during the game, scoring only 11 points in 31 minutes.

LaMelo, 24, was involved in a car crash that injured a woman in Charlotte on Wednesday. He was unharmed, but the other driver suffered minor injuries.

TMZ obtained footage that shows LaMelo getting into a black Lamborghini after police ticketed him.

In the post-game conference, LaMelo expressed gratitude to God.

“I’m alive and blessed,” he said. “God is great.”

LaMelo was asked about the other driver’s injuries after his 2022 Hummer EV Edition collided with her Kia sedan at an intersection.

“I seen her get straight out the car,” he said, implying that the woman was not injured.

When asked how the last 24 hours have been for him emotionally ahead of the Rockets game, LaMelo said, “Um… blessed. God is great like I said.”

Before another reporter could ask a question, LaMelo abruptly got up and stormed out of the room.

Much discussion was made about his attire on social media. LaMelo was shirtless with a towel around his neck. His upper torso is covered in tattoos. He wore red shorts revealing his white underwear.

Hornets head coach Charles Lee addressed the buzz surrounding LaMelo’s car crash before the game on Thursday.

“The first thing when you hear about any type of accident is you hope all parties involved are okay, they’re healthy and safe. So, he was able to come in today feeling good, ready to go, and he’ll be ready to play tonight,” Lee said.